Visible Women an Inspirational Event
More than 200 women representing all aspects of life in North Down and Ards were invited to a conference entitled ‘Visible Women an Inspirational Event’. This was organised by myself along with 2 fellow councillors and the invaluable help from the staff from both council areas and the Local Government Staff Commission..
The conference was to highlight the Year of Women in Local Councils, which I help launch at the Waterfront earlier in the year.
Visible Women was an event to celebrate the achievement of women who make a vital contribution to public life in the area. This included women from all aspects of life from professions, community workers, carers the main idea was to be as inclusive as possible. During the morning we had speakers, as diverse as a consultant psychiatrist, a chief executive, the Head of one of the largest boys schools in Belfast, the first woman Assistant Chief Constable with the Police Service in Northern Ireland and a TV/writer personality – all female!
A ballot for Action Cancer was held and we were delighted to raise almost £800.
The event was unique in many ways, it was the first of this type of conference, it was a joint effort by two councils. An evaluation was carried out and the overwhelming results have been that the conference was a major success, indeed the team have been asked to think of planning another one but on a larger scale next year.
We already have some ideas – so watch this space!
The conference was to highlight the Year of Women in Local Councils, which I help launch at the Waterfront earlier in the year.
Visible Women was an event to celebrate the achievement of women who make a vital contribution to public life in the area. This included women from all aspects of life from professions, community workers, carers the main idea was to be as inclusive as possible. During the morning we had speakers, as diverse as a consultant psychiatrist, a chief executive, the Head of one of the largest boys schools in Belfast, the first woman Assistant Chief Constable with the Police Service in Northern Ireland and a TV/writer personality – all female!
A ballot for Action Cancer was held and we were delighted to raise almost £800.
The event was unique in many ways, it was the first of this type of conference, it was a joint effort by two councils. An evaluation was carried out and the overwhelming results have been that the conference was a major success, indeed the team have been asked to think of planning another one but on a larger scale next year.
We already have some ideas – so watch this space!
posted by Marion Smith at 12:04 PM
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